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Whether treating a toddler in an emergency or supporting a teen through chemotherapy treatments, we are dedicated to the care of each patient. It’s through teamwork at every level of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and with you, the family, that we are able to achieve excellence in pediatric care.

To make kids better today and healthier tomorrow

With a proven track record of providing world-class care to patients in more than 30 pediatric specialties, we are a model for other pediatric hospitals. Infants, teens and young adults belong in a children’s hospital where they can get specialized treatment from caregivers who know the important differences between children and adults.

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Research is a cornerstone of the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta mission to enhance the lives of children. In conjunction with Emory University School of Medicine, Georgia Tech and Morehouse, Children’s seeks answers to the most challenging childhood medical conditions through teaching and research.

Getting Kids on a Healthy Track—Simplified

We all want happy, healthy kids. But as a busy parent, helping your kids eat well and stay active can be a challenge.

At Strong4Life, created by Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, our doctors, nutritionists and wellness experts create fun, easy ways to help your kids eat, move and live healthier. From picky eaters to passionate gamers, we have a slew of simple tips by experts who understand, because we’re parents, too.

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Craniosynostosis

Craniosynostosis refers to a head deformity where there is premature closure or fusion of the open areas between the skull plates in a child's skull. The infant skull consists of plates of bone separated by clear areas called sutures. When a suture closes, a predictable abnormality of head shape occurs.

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turricephaly

Post-surgical turricephaly

Fusion of the sagittal suture occurs most frequently, producing an elongated, boat-shape skull or scaphocephaly. Other types of craniosynostosis occur because of fusion of the metopic, coronal and, rarely, the lambdoid sutures. In certain children, associated changes around the eyes and face may occur because of the fusion of the sutures in the cranial base. When this occurs, the child often has an associated craniofacial syndrome that must be diagnosed by a skilled geneticist.

Most cases of craniosyntosis are treated because of the resulting severe aesthetic deformities. However, a small percentage of cases are associated with increases in intracranial pressure due to changes in head shape, configuration and volume. At Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, 80 percent of the children who undergo craniofacial surgery are transferred directly to the floor after surgery, while only 20 percent require initial placement in the Intensive Care Unit. Children are generally in the hospital two to four days. Since 1989, the craniofacial and neurosurgical team has treated more than 400 patients from all over the Southeast with outstanding results.